¿Notebook or PC?

Currently buying a computer is a must, whether for school or work issues, we need to know how to choose the indicated according to the tasks we perform. No stranger success they have achieved mobile devices like smartphones or tablets in consumer preference, especially for its portability and low price. Excel in performing basic tasks such as surfing, chatting or revise our social networks, but to develop more complex tasks such as design, video editing or gaming require the functionality and power of a computer.

Choosing a computer is not an easy task for the large number of models and brands on the market. To find out what is the best interest must take into account the main features of the model as needed to be taken:

Desktop:

Also known as "desktop", they have lost popularity compared to notebooks and mobile devices, but its processing power, ability to have multiple hard drives and avoid overheating more effectively make them the ideal tool for demanding software requirements.

Although in many homes it is very essential to a desktop traditional (screen and separate tower) technology allowed the incorporation of a more compact way these elements in computers called all in one.

This type of computers like the Lenovo D186 are ideal for academic and work tasks thanks to its characteristics as it has a screen of 18.5 ", a hard disk of 500 GB to store thousands of files and a RAM of 4 GB with an Intel Core i5 processor that ensures full flow for such activities.

The advantages of these devices are many, such maintenance is cheaper, also it has the ability to customize and update internal and external elements such as hardware or software, but for this reason its cost may increase in some cases.

His life is extensive and elements such as mouse or keyboard are replaceable and can be easily found at a comfortable price. Moreover, these computers are ideal for gamers as it is possible to change your graphics card as the screen in some cases can be connected to the TV tower for visual amplitude.

Another very important advantage is that it has a power that depends on an outlet, so it is not necessary to change the battery as in the case of laptops when it begins to fail.

NoteBook:

Also known as laptop or notebook computers are ideal for college students and professionals who perform activities outside the home or office, thanks to its portability and connectivity, will be very easy to connect to a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Include the diversity of models, sizes and technical characteristics for all budgets. Only some components may be modified as a hard disk or RAM, as the only manufacturer specifications.

A great example of a high-performance notebook is the Macbook Pro, the perfect computer for high-performance activities, as it has created a powerful processor for functions such as photo editing and video. The retina display and resolution of 2880 × 1800 will allow unique image quality, in addition to the Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, RAM, 16 GB hard disk solid state 512GB (depending on version) will give you an experience only the user.

The advantages are many, beginning with the portability that is lightweight, it has no wires involved and consumes less energy because it has a rechargeable battery, in addition to this design is practical because it has built-in keyboard and mouse. A plus is that there is the possibility of extending in a simple manner the internal memory capacity simply by attaching an external hard drive to a USB port.

Moreover, DANE figures show that in 2013 about 42.5% of Colombians have a laptop or desktop at home, by 2014 this number increased by two percentage points to 44.5% remaining. Although the current trend focuses on notebooks, it does not question that there is software running in a more efficient manner desktops.